Islam
Islam Continued
Muslim Contributions
Early Medieval Society
Charlemagne
100
The prophet of Islam
Who is Muhammad?
100
Muhammad's death led to a split in Islam. These are the two sects.
What are the Sunni and the Shi'a?
100
Significant architecture
What is the Dome of the Rock?
100
Which religion did they favor?
What is Christianity?
100
During this time, they emerged as a Western European force.
Who are the Franks?
200
These are the two early Muslim cities on the Saudi Arabian peninsula that are important to Islam.
What are Mecca and Medina?
200
Moved the Muslim capital to Damascus
What is the Umayyad Dynasty?
200
Type of art
What are mosaics?
200
They embraced the heritage of this location.
What is Rome?
200
During this time, the power of the church became active in this topic.
What is politics?
300
It went across Asia and Africa and into Spain.
What is the spread of Islam?
300
Moved the Muslim capital to Baghdad
Who is the Abbasid Dynasty?
300
Muslim empire is know for translating ancient texts into this language.
What is Arabic?
300
Many of their customs were from this group.
Who are the Germanic tribes?
300
This new Empire encompassed most of this area.
What is Western Europe?
400
Arabic word for God.
What is Allah?
400
Defeated Muslims at the Battle of Tours
Who is Charles Martel (Franks)?
400
The Arabic numerals were adapted from India and included this.
What is a zero?
400
During this time, there was a decline in the secular authority while the authority of this group grew.
What is the Church?
400
These were built to unite the Empire
What are churches, roads, and schools?
500
The holy book of Islam
What is the Qu'ran (Koran)?
500
- Shahada: Faith.
- Salah: Prayer.
- Zakāt: Charity.
- Sawm: Fasting.
- Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
500
It uses calligraphy.
What is the Arabic alphabet?
500
Charlemagne was appointed to be the Holy Roman Emperor position in 800 A.D. by this person.
Who is the Pope?
500
Another way to say the emperor was appointed.
What is crowned?